Best High Schools in Ringgold County, IA

High schools
7
Students
1,705
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Ringgold County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bedford High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 243 Students

2. Lenox High School

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students

3. East Union Middle-high School

B+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 259 Students

4. Mount Ayr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students

5. Creston High School

B-

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

6. Lamoni High School

D+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamoni Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students

7. Diagonal Junior-senior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Diagonal Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 62 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ringgold County, IA

Middle schools
2
Students
361
Avg actual
77%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Ringgold County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lamoni Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lamoni Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 70 Students

2. Creston Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ringgold County, IA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,000
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Ringgold County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bedford Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 292 Students

2. Mount Ayr Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students

3. East Union Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students

4. Lenox Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students

5. Creston Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students

6. Lamoni Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lamoni Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students

7. Creston Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students

8. Diagonal Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Diagonal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ringgold County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ringgold County, IA has a total population of 4,663 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ringgold County, IA

4,066

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ringgold County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

8.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ringgold County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ringgold County, IA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

748 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ringgold County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ringgold County, IA

How many schools are in Ringgold County, IA?

Ringgold County, IA has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,066 students in total.

How do schools in Ringgold County perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Ringgold County score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Ringgold County greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ringgold County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Cities, towns and school districts in Ringgold County

2 places in Ringgold County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (2)